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# Essential Cloud

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> An enterprise architecture management tool providing visualisations of an organisation to support informed decisions based on fact.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Essential Cloud?

Medium to Large organisations through Essential Cloud or Essential Docker.  Small or charitable organisation through Essential Open Source.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Enterprise Architecture Solutions
- **Founded**: 2000

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: £12,500.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Unlimited users/admins, includes over 120 out of the box views.
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United Kingdom

## Features

- Architecture Governance
- Risk Assessment
- Transformation Roadmapping
- Visualisation

## Category

- [Enterprise Architecture Tools](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31008/enterprise-architecture/software)

## Alternatives

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3. [FIOS Insight](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178600/insight-ea) — 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
4. [Archi](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/168828/archi) — 4.6/5 (5 reviews)
5. [Capsifi](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/188412/jalapeno) (0 reviews)

## Links

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